H.R. 6898

119 HR 6898 IH: Airship Improvement Research for Safety and Humanitarian Innovation Projects Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-12-18
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 I  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session  H. R. 6898  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   December 18, 2025   Mrs. Sykes  (for herself and  Mr. Joyce of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology    A BILL
To amend title 51, United States Code, to promote advancements and innovation in United States aeronautical research and technology for enhanced safety, noise, resiliency, and improved environmental impacts in United States aviation systems.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Airship Improvement Research for Safety and Humanitarian Innovation Projects Act   or the   AIRSHIP Act  .
2.
Aeronautical research and development
(a)
Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that—
(1)
airships could contribute to sustainable and clean air cargo transportation;
(2)
airships may one day find much needed applications in supporting disaster response efforts or delivering humanitarian aid to those in need and to areas that may be inaccessible; and
(3)
advances in airship design and technology could enable and reintroduce the world to practical, economical, and environmentally friendly airship transportation.
(b)
Research and development
Section 40112 of title 51, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (c)—
(A)
by striking  The Administrator  and inserting the following:
(1)
Objective
The Administrator
 ;
(B)
in paragraph (1), as so designated, by inserting  , airship,  after  rotorcraft ; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(2)
Approach
The Administrator may establish a program of competitively awarded grants available to teams of researchers that may include the participation of individuals from universities, industry, and government for the conduct of this research.
 ; and
(2)
in subsection (e)—
(A)
by striking  The Administrator  and inserting the following:
(1)
Objective
The Administrator
 ;
(B)
in paragraph (1), as so designated, in the first sentence, by inserting  , airship,  after  fixed wing vehicles ; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(2)
Approach
The Administrator may establish a program of competitively awarded grants available to teams of researchers that may include the participation of individuals from universities, industry, and government for the conduct of this research.
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